SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 127 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Corporal Paul VanLinder on the occasion of the statewide commemoration of Wounded Warrior Day on January 24, 2011; and WHEREAS, Wounded Warrior Day is an opportunity for Texans everywhere to be reminded of the valor and dedication to freedom that the members of the United States armed forces have shown on behalf of our country; and WHEREAS, Corporal VanLinder was injured on January 3, 2011, while serving our nation in Iraq; a valued member of the United States Army, he exhibited courage and dedication while defending our nation's democratic ideals; and WHEREAS, Corporal VanLinder was wounded while bravely carrying out his duties in service to our country, and he is truly deserving of recognition for his patriotism and his sacrifice; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Corporal Paul VanLinder for his bravery, his dedication to duty, and his sacrifice in the service of our nation and extend to him sincere gratitude for his dedication to our country and best wishes for success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Estes Birdwell Hegar Seliger Birdwell Hegar Seliger Birdwell Hegar Seliger Carona Hinojosa Shapiro Carona Hinojosa Shapiro Carona Hinojosa Shapiro Davis Huffman Uresti Davis Huffman Uresti Davis Huffman Uresti Deuell Jackson Van de Putte Deuell Jackson Van de Putte Deuell Jackson Van de Putte Duncan Lucio Watson Duncan Lucio Watson Duncan Lucio Watson Ellis Nelson Wentworth Ellis Nelson Wentworth Ellis Nelson Wentworth Eltife Nichols West Eltife Nichols West Eltife Nichols West Fraser Ogden Whitmire Fraser Ogden Whitmire Fraser Ogden Whitmire Gallegos Patrick Williams Gallegos Patrick Williams Gallegos Patrick Williams Harris Rodriguez Zaffirini Harris Rodriguez Zaffirini Harris Rodriguez Zaffirini Dewhurst, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 31, 2011. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Birdwell Hegar Seliger Carona Hinojosa Shapiro Davis Huffman Uresti Deuell Jackson Van de Putte Duncan Lucio Watson Ellis Nelson Wentworth Eltife Nichols West Fraser Ogden Whitmire Gallegos Patrick Williams Harris Rodriguez Zaffirini